Joe Chen has no spark with Ming Dao, still waiting for "the one"

Chen Qiao En is not tired of Ming Dao after three collaborations but she said that there is no sparks between them. Even though she was rumored to be dating Roy Qiu recently, Chen Qiao En declared that she is still available and her beloved has not yet appeared.

In 'Let's Dance', Chen Qiao En played an optimistic and talented dancer Ding Xiao Han who, together with her sister, fell in love with the son of a wealthy family (Ming Dao). For this role, Chen Qiao En has to train under a Korean dance coach and try to grasp the character's emotions when she slowly goes blind.

After 2003's highly popular 'Prince Turn To Frog' and 2007's 'Ying Ye 3+1', this is the third time that Chen Qiao En and Ming Dao are paired as lovers on screen. They look compatible together and many fans view them as "dream couple". They were even rumored to be going out for real when they were acting in 'Prince Turn To Frog'. However, the two of them denied the news.

The reporter conducted an overseas interview with Chen Qiao En yesterday and asked her if there are really no sparks between her and Ming Dao. Chen Qiao En agreed and again clarified that they are only good friends. But she said that they always have good chemistry and will not get tired of Ming Dao. She is willing to work with him again if there are opportunities in future.

She said that news of them dating are ridiculous. Their reactions when they first heard it was "Impossible!". After that, they can't be bothered to respond.

No time to date, her fated one has not yet appeared.

When talking about her other two onscreen partners, Ethan Ruan in 'Fated To Love You' and Roy Qiu in 'Easy Fortune Happy Life' and 'Lan Se Jia Qi' , Chen Qiao En said: "Ethan Ruan is very easy to get along with. He is a jovial person; working with Roy Qiu in China, because we are both from Taiwan, we can take care of each other and chat on many topics."

Ever since Chen Qiao En broke up with her foreigner boyfriend, the Taiwanese media exposed her visiting Roy Qiu's place at night and their ambiguous relationship. But Chen Qiao En ernestly clarified that she is still single.

Chen Qiao En said that she understands that all these news are part of life of artistes. She does not mind and won't get upset over them.

If she gets involved into a love triangle, she will give up as she is afraid that it will be troublesome

In 'Let's Dance', Chen Qiao En and her sister was involved in a love triangle. When asked how she will react if this happens in real life, Chen Qiao En replied: "This will not happen to me. Because I will not get involved in this kind of situations."

Chen Qiao En also said that if she really gets involved in a love triangle, she will see if that man is really worth her fighting for him. But as she is afraid that it will be troublesome, why not give up if they are not yet married.

Currently independent, said that she does not have the ability to set up her own company

After her contract with J-Stars terminated last year, Chen Qiao En regains her freedom and people are curious about her future plans. Even though some media reports that Chen Qiao En will be setting up her own company, she said laughingly that they think too highly of her.

"I am stupid and does not know how to socialize. I don't have the ability to set up a company. Now I am just trying to choose a good script and does not think about money."

Chen Qiao En said that she need not act as the female lead nor dressed prettily in dramas. The most important thing is that the role must be challenging. She revealed that all along there are movie offers and she will consider them.

However, the busy Chen Qiao En intends to take a vacation after she finishes her current work load and takes the opportunity to think over her future plans.

Credit Source: Xing.sg
Translated by meosles @ http://asianfanatics.net/

* Love her on 'Prince Turn To Frog'.

Read More

Lee Jun Ki & Van Ness Wu

Lee Jun Ki

Van Ness Wu

It's funny that everytime I look at Van Ness pic I keep thinking about Lee Jun Ki and I can't just ignore the fact that they look alike... The only different about both them are the frequent smile they show infront of the camera... maybe it just me coz it's hard to find Van Ness with his pure smile I mean the one that can attract you just like he do in Autumn's Concerto but it was too easy to find Lee Jun Ki with his sweet smile.

What do you think? they do look alike right?

Read More

Autumn's Concerto / 下一站，幸福 2nd Stop

"Please tell me, a person must ruining herself in front of stranger like this. How fun is this? Please tell me, when you're sitting there and watching me, how much fun are you having?" (Liang Mu Cheng)

"It's the first time that I, have met a woman, who would cry with truthful heart. My last target is Liang Mu cheng" (Ren Guang Xi)

Read More

Quotes Of The Day

"I don't know your pain, I don't know how you feel, I don't know how grandpa, or sis feels...I really don't know how much pain you have...may be it's because I haven't spend my time with you since I was child...all I know is I really love Seung Hee...If I''m not a daughter of a rich family or a cinderella...I still met with Seung Hee anyway...so I really think that you are so annoying...mom you really annoying me...and when think of that I know I'm a bad girl...Mom, I don't know your pain all I know is if Seung Hee was hurt my heart is in pain..."

(Which Star Are You from)

This quote has always captured my heart... not that I think it's okay to say such words to our beloved mom... but sometimes we have to let them know how we feel... right?

Read More

Da S stripping slowly for "Hot Summer Days"

Barbie Xu (Da S) portrays a kind-hearted motorcycle girl in her latest film "Hot Summer Days" and has a very eye-catching new look. This look is completely different from anything else she has ever acted as before, complete with tattoos, smoky eye makeup, short skirt and a sexy top. "I had to cut my hair short to match the look for the movie, and it was a hard decision. I've never had my hair this short before!"

Director Chan Kwok Fai further revealed that on the day Da S was to reveal her explosive look, she hid in the washroom for 20 minutes and refused to come out. Why? She explained that she had never been dressed so revealingly outside of her own home, and having to face the camera while stripping off her clothes piece by piece, leaving only her bra, she was extremely nervous and stressed out. However, the introvert Da S broke through the psychological barrier and managed to film other scenes, including revealing an exposed back, showing her professionalism.

Credit Source: 88news.net

* can't wait to see her again... I've always thought how does she look if her hair cut off? ... well it's about time she change her hair style. & I'm eager to see what she's offering in this new movie.

Read More

Autumn's Concerto / 下一站，幸福 1st Stop

"You probably don't care about anything in your life. That's why you can hurt others like this without feeling sorry... You're only hurting yourself, because you're just falling into becoming a lowlife. Treating yourself like trash, you'll just keep falling into a can." (Liang Mu Cheng)

"I sincerely wanted to ask you out to apologize to you. You're book, you're fish, you're time, you're innocence.... I'm sorry." (Ren Guang Xi)

"You don't need to apologize to me... because it's no use to apologize. What gone is gone, the harm has been done. Apologizing won't turn back time, and it won't let what has happened to go away." (Liang Mu Cheng)

"Did you know that on the ice, if you give your hand to the other person, it's the same as entrusting your life to him. When I said that I would hold on to you, it's the same as promising to protect you. No matter what it takes, I will protect you." ( Ren Guang Xi)

Read More

Quotes Of The Day

First of all... I'll start my Quotes of Day section... all quotes will be taken from drama and movie...

Why? I don't want to forget the feelings when I first heard every words. Some quotes just make sense to me and every words have change the way I think (well...sometimes) but the most important thing is to remember that there is a words to describe the day.

"01-Nice men are ugly
02-Handsome men are not nice
03-Handsome and nice men are married
04-Handsome, nice and unmarried men are useless
05-Handsome, nice, unmarried and rich men are not interested in us
06-Handsome, nice, unmarried, rich men who are interested in us are players
07-Handsome, nice, unmarried, rich men who are interested in us and faithful are homosexuals
10-Handsome, nice, unmarried, rich men who are interested in us, faithful, straight and who would not lose interest in us even if we made the first moves - these men must have some problems! "

(Quotes From - My Name Is Kim Sam Soon)

Read More

Promise (Chapter 22 & 23)

Chapter 22

It is fun having dinner with the boys and time seems to fly faster than it used to be. After dinner, it is still early, so they continue their get together in the club, and they call to invite more people to join them.

“Let me ask Choong Jae.” HB said taking out her phone.

“That’s great, I haven’t met Jinnie Hyung for a long time, really want to chat with him.” Jaejoong said.

HB called JunJin, and he picked up, “Hello”

“Hello, I just had dinner with Yunho, and planning to go to the club, you should come too, they all miss you.”

“Ok, I will be there once I finished the schedule here, actually I am looking for you too.” Junjin said.

“Looking for me? What’s the matter?” HB asked.

“We could talk about it when we met, see you there.” JunJin said.

“Ok, see you then.”

Yoochun also invited several girls from SM Entertainment.

In the club, HB watched them singing and dancing, enjoying themselves heartily, but she didn’t feel like to join in their dance, so she sat down on the sofa, and Yunho stayed with her all the time. She felt a bit sorry, and said to Yunho,

“Yunho, you could go and join them, you don’t have to stay with me.”

“Ah, it’s not that, I want to sit for awhile too, it’s not that often to be relaxed like this.” Yunho said.

She nodded, it’s true that they got a lot of pressure in their work. If he found it relaxing this way so be it.

“Nuna, what’s your plan in 2009?” Yunho asked.

“Me……I will try to work earnestly on the programs I committed to, wish to have a new album out, and to do more for the ones in needs. If I have time, studying aboard for a short term should be interesting too.” She thought and said it one by one.

“How about Yunho?”

“In 2009, I wish we could successfully adapt to our new image, release a new album, and could be able to touring all around Asia.” Yunho said.

While chatting with Yunho, JunJin arrived.
JunJin managed to say ‘Hi’ to her, and then the other boys dragged him away.

For a long while later, JunJin finally sat down beside her.

“Boy, they really enjoying themselves heartily” JunJin said.

“Yep, watching them like this, starting to feel that we are getting old.” She sighed and said.

JunJin jeeringly take a look at her, and said, “Don’t count me in, I’m still young!”

“Yunho, why didn’t you join them?” JunJin asked Yunho.

“I want to relax a bit, it’s more comfortable here.” Yunho said. “Hyung, Congratulation on getting the award.”

JunJin got a weighty and influential award at the MBC Entertainment Award, The Best Star Award.

“Komawo” JunJin said.

“Choong Jae-ar, you still cry easily, just received an award and you were crying like a baby.” HB teased him.

“Hey, are you trying to backtalk me now, who is the one got all nervous getting up on stage, and who is the one didn’t even know what to do or where to stand on stage to receive the award?” JunJin gave tit for tat with HB.

“I will drop you home later.” JunJin talked to HB awhile later.

“Hyung, I didn’t drink, I could drop nuna home.” Yunho said to JunJin.

“I can’t stay long tonight, I got an early morning schedule tomorrow. I’m mainly looking for HwangBo today, and get together with you guys as well.” JunJin explained.

“O, sincha?” Yunho sounded slightly disappointed.

“See, your eyes are all red, and you used to get insomnia. Shouldn’t you get more rest, what’s the thing that you have to talk to me that urgent?” HB looked at JunJin’s tired look.

“It’s something important.” JunJin said.

“Alright then, let’s get going, so that you could get over it and go home early.” She said while standing up.

“Okay.”

After HB and JunJin saying bye to the boys, they walked out of the club and got in JunJin’s car.

“Where are you staying tonight?”

“I’m going back to my apartment.” HB takes a look on the time, her parent should rest already, she doesn’t want to disturb them.

JunJin silently driving, she can’t hold any longer and asks, “What’s the matter?”
JunJin takes a look at her, it is rare that he got this serious.

“I heard from Andy before, but I don’t believe at first……”

“What? ......”

“I saw the way you treated Kim Hyun Joong on the Award night, you treated him differently, didn’t you?”

HB was shocked, she never told anyone about their strange condition, that’s included JunJin. It is not that she wanted to hide this, just that she didn’t know how and where to start.

She didn’t say anything, considered this as her tacit consent.

“As an Idol, there are too many things that he did not have control on, and people around him will get implicated.” JunJin said.

Sincha, being an Idol for 10 years, he knew the best the bitterness the idol had.

“Even if you want to choose someone in the industry, I really hope that he is not an idol, you will suffer.” JunJin spoke directly to the point.

HB can’t help but to turn and hug JunJin. She’s so thankful to have friends like him, really worried about her, even giving up his precious sleeping time. This really touched her.

“Yey, YOU! I am seriously talking to you!!” JunJin shouted at her.

“Komawo,” HB said, “In truth, I am not denying I actually fell for him, he is an Idol, he is even 6 years younger than me. I never planned to have any development with him at all.” She thought a bit and said.

“That’s why at the end of WGM I clearly told him that I would only be his Sunbae from then on.” She said slowly, and JunJin silently listening.

“He asked me to give him some more time, asked me to wait until the end of BOF’s filming, he would try to withdraw his feeling, and I agreed.” She laughed after she said this.

“He seems he never thought of withdrawing his feeling, although he is really busy filming the drama and can’t even get a bit of spear time, but he’s still trying all he can, I feel like I’m being trapped, shouldn’t carry on but couldn’t let go.” HB’s trying to tell JunJin what she thought.

“Choong Jae-ar, What should I do?” She asked. She finally gets a chance to say the things that bothered her for so long, the stress built so high in her heart finally get released, she feels relieve.

JunJin stopped his car by the sidewalk, turned to look at her, and made a long sigh.

“Ai …… Fool.”

“That’s right, I am in this age but still being this silly.” HB smile bitterly.

“What are you going to do?” JunJin asked.

“It will be great if I knew what to do, all I could do is to take a step at a time and see what’s next.” She continues to smile bitterly.

“Ok, let’s take a step at a time then.”

HB takes a look at JunJin, “What do you mean?”

“Since you can’t control over it, then let nature take its course.” JunJin said.

“Since when did you become this open-minded?” HB asked

“Otherwise, you said what are you going to do? If you got a better answer, you will not look like this.” Junjin replied.

“Yep.” HB said.

JunJin started his car again, said, “I’ll certainly need to find a chance to meet this guy.”

‘He will definitely be conservative and polite in front of JunJin’, she thought.

They arrived at her apartment, she stepped out of the car, “Komawo”

“Hey, why are you so emotive and sensitive today, I’m not used to it, don’t think too much, sleep early.” JunJin waved and left.

HB watched his car drove away, although there is no solution, but she felt much better talking to JunJin about her doubts.


Chapter 23

On the premiere day of BOF1, HJ is nervous the whole day, he’s walking around with no reason, and he doesn’t even know if he should stand or sit. He remembered he got this anxiety before, it felt exactly like the time when he’s waiting for his turn to carry out his first performance in his debut.

Adaptation from the proven hit and best-selling manga, Boys Over Flowers is the third television drama adaptation after the success of Taiwanese and Japanese versions. The drama received a lot of attentions even before it was broadcasted. Although this helped a lot in promotions, but for him being the first time actor, this actually added a lot of pressure on him.

He put in all his efforts, of course he would be very delighted if he could get the compliment from the audience, but at least he didn’t want to be the one to get in the way.

The night before, he dreamed that the viewing rate of the premiere will be 25%, hope this will come true.

Wanting to send her a message, he can’t bear it any longer,

“Will you watch today?”

“Do you want me to watch or not?” She replied.

That’s true, it’s so contradicting, this is his first drama, he wants to share with her, and to let her see his efforts; but it feels really strange imagining her watching him acting in a different character.

He considers a while, and replied,

“Perhaps it is a little weird, but I still hope you could watch it.”

“I will watch it.” She replied.

At night, all the casts and the crews are gathered to watch the premiere together. At the time the opening song starts, he becomes so nervous that his hands sweat, and he even makes a fist when he saw himself on the screen.

Kim Bum is sitting next to him, he whispers to HJ, “Everyone will be nervous watching his first drama, even the well-known famous actors feel the same on their first drama, there’s no exception.”

This colleague, don’t just think that he is the youngest, he is actually much more mature compare to his age, his observation and sensibility are really strong.

Finish watching the premiere, he thought his performance is barely satisfactory. He turned on his computer to read the message board, there are a lot of sharp criticisms, he dumbly reading them. Although he mentally prepared for this kind of criticisms, but it is still very difficult to be calm and not being affected emotionally, he felt a bit down.

He chooses to read those pertinent comments, and studies carefully their suggestions, trying to find the approach that will help him to improve.

Encouraging and congratulatory messages started to pour in, from omma and abba, InYoung and his childhood friends to Double S members, even JaeJoong, Yunho too are sending him message, and he replied them one by one.

But the massage he wished to get the most from this special person still hasn’t received yet.

He waited for so long that he thought he will not get any feedback from her. At the time he is giving up waiting, her message came, not only one but several,

“This drama will surely be a big hit, although Hyun Joong’s acting skill is still green, but his expression in his eyes is fitting well, make sure to strengthen the understanding of the script. ---This is from Shin Ae-ra nim.”

“As a beginner in acting, being able to find the feeling that quickly, he got great potential. ---This is from Eric.”

“Couldn’t find a bit of the Kim Hyun Joong that I’m familiar with, I look forward to the following splendid performances Yoon Ji Hoo will bring us, fighting. ---This is from me.”

HJ read the messages numerous times, she’s always like this, always gives much more than he could expect, her special way of encouragement cheered him up from the dejection he got reading those criticisms, his heart fluttered with emotions, he couldn’t calm himself down that night.

The viewing rate released the next day, the highest rating already reached 25%, and the average rating is around 14%. This is quite well for the first episode, the crews are all jump for joy, and work even harder.

After the premiere, filming and broadcasting slowly synchronized, that means the filming schedules became more hectic for everyone, but on the other hand, it is delighted that the viewing rate is rising successively.

HJ didn’t expect BOF could become the big hit this quickly across Korean, interviews and commercial invitations flood in like unstoppable waves. But he could not even feel a bit of this unexpected arise popularity, because he was thrown into his fully packed schedules right away.

As long as his body could tolerate, he never refuse work invitations. He always keeps in mind what she said in WGM, that the popularity is the most illusory thing in the world. She said that you would never know when will it come, and you would never know when it will leave, and of course no one could catch it in their hands. That’s why when the popularity came, just treat like your luck came, and you should work even harder and give your all not to let down the heaven-sent good fortune.

Also, “The event of my life! Events, come to me!” is their Gahun2 too, he needs to follow diligently.

He’s been spinning around these days fulfilling all the schedules. The word, time concept, does not seems to be in his vocabulary anymore, he couldn’t even figure out any longer if this is in the morning or at night, all he knows is that he could fall sleep whenever and wherever.

This afternoon, his previous schedule got delay a little, therefore he has to rush back to the filming location. MH is driving him back, so he can catch some sleep in the car. When he is almost fall asleep and starting to fade out, all of a sudden, he hears “Gee……” a very sharp braking noise, and then all he can feel is that he was thrown to the front seat, along with sharp pain coming from his waist, and he lost his consciousness next3.


_______________________
End Note:

1 BOF premiere – the premiere date is on January 5th, 2009.
2 Gahun – Korean word means family motto in English.
3 On January 21st, 2009, Kim Hyun Joong involved in a car accident on his way back to BOF filming location.

Credits:
只想戒毒, from Chinese Ssangchu Baidu Island
Additional information from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

© [只想戒毒 & ydwlai] 2009. All rights reserved. Distribution of any kind is prohibited without the written consent of [只想戒毒 & ydwlai].

Read More

Lee Min Ho Will Return With A new Drama

 

Lee Min-ho, star of the hit drama "Boys Over Flowers,'' will return to the small screen in a new drama for MBC this year.

Yonhap News Agency reported that Lee has been cast in the lead role of the upcoming drama "Personal Taste.'' He will play the role of Jun Jin-ho, a young man who pretends to be gay in order to become the roommate of a woman he likes. The female lead, who will play a woman who befriends only gay guys, has not been cast.

The 22-year-old Lee apologized for making his fans wait for his next project.

"I've waited long enough to mature as an actor. I promise to become a more experienced actor for my fans,'' he said.

"Personal Taste'' will be written by Park Hye-kyung and directed by Sohn Hyung-seok. Filming is expected to start in February, with the first episode slated to air in April.

Lee rose to stardom playing the role of a rich boy who falls in love with a strong-willed girl in the KBS drama "Boys Over Flowers,'' which aired from January to March last year.

The drama became a hit not just in Korea, but also in other parts of Asia, turning Lee into an overnight star of "hallyu," or the Korean wave, and a highly sought-after product endorser.

cathy@koreatimes.co.kr

*He's back!!!

well the character sound great right? wait... where did I read this before... I remember reading about this somewhere else long time before hmmm I need to refresh my head.

Whatever... this for sure will be another hit drama.

Read More

Autumn's Concerto / 下一站，幸福

Currently watching this drama... It's been a while I lay my eyes on Taiwanese drama and after several times thinking, searching and reading all the recommendation... I decided to watch this drama... and I should say I feel a little bit regret...





Why didn't I find out about this drama earlier?

If you love a fated love story than you'll love this... if you love Meteor Garden/ Boys Over Flowers/ Hana Yori Dango/ You're Beautiful.... you'll love this but in a different way.

The storyline won't make you say 'this is boring' or ' a little bit dragging but okay' or 'it's Van Ness so I'm watching it because of him'... believe me it's beyond that. 

Van Ness acting skills has improved tremendously come along with a good paring and superb co-stars it works well. The most important thing is how they developed the story into a perfect piece of drama. I'm not a fan of Meteor Garden but I'm totally crazy over 'Mars'... the last time I feel so happy so great about Taiwan drama is when I watch that drama. 

And I guess Autumn's Concerto finally bring back that feeling to me.

Synopsis:

Ren Guang Xi, a cocky law student, seems to lead the perfect life. He's the sole successor to a huge and famous business and a talented ice hockey player. But in reality, his lonely life lacks joy, laughter and motivation. That is until he meets Liang Mu Cheng, the new bento seller at his school canteen. Although orphaned at a young age, Mu Cheng does not let her past affect her and lives life with great passion and determination. A harmless bet brings the two together and Guang Xi slowly changes as Mu Cheng teaches him how to give and love. Tragedy strikes when Guang Xi suddenly has to go through a major brain surgery which causes him to lose his memory. His mother begs Mu Cheng to leave him and the latter has no choice but to do so. Little does she know that she already has Guang Xi's child.

Six years pass. Mu Cheng lives a quiet life with her young son in the countryside while Guang Xi is now a successful lawyer and is engaged to He Yi Qian, the kind and beautiful doctor who took care of him after his surgery. A strangely familiar piano piece stirs Guang Xi's heart as he struggles to recall his past romance with Mu Cheng. How will the couple make up for six years of lost time? Happiness, which stop do I alight at?

Credit synopsis: silentregrets.com

Main cast:

Ady An as Liang Mu Cheng 梁慕橙

Real name: 吳玟靜 (吴玟静) / Wu Wen Jing

Profession: Actress and singer

Birthdate: 1980-Sep-29

Name: 吳建豪 / Wu Jian Hao

English name: Van Ness Wu

Profession: Actor and singer

Birthdate: 1978-Aug-07

Name: 許瑋甯 / Xu Wei Ning

English name: Tiffany Xu

Profession: Actress and model

Birthdate: 1984-Aug-07

Name: 吳慷仁 / Wu Kang Ren

English name: Chris Wu

Profession: Actor and model

Other cast:

Zheng You Jie as Xu Fang Guo 許方國

Liu Rui Qi (劉瑞琪) as Fang De Rong 方德容

Renzo Liu as Lawyer Lin 林律師

Tao Chuan Zheng as He Zhen Tang 何振堂

Xie Qiong Nuan (謝瓊煖) as Lin Li Xia 林麗霞

Chen Mu Yi (陳慕義) as Zhou Jin Cai 周進財

Alice (艾莉絲) as Zhang Ai Li 張艾莉

Lin Jun Yong (林埈永 / 綠茶) as Bin Zai 彬仔

Zhao Si Shi (趙思碩) as A Jian 阿健

Figaro Ceng as Jacko

Shen Zong Lin (沈宗霖) as A Nuo 阿諾

Wen Sheng Hao as Liang Yun Zhong 梁允中

Lin Jian Huan (林健寰) as Guang Xi's father

Jian Han Zhong (簡翰忠) as Police

Harry Zhang as Luo Jia Da 羅家達

Fu Lei (傅雷) as Photographer

Lin Mei Xiu as Hua Tian Xi Shi 花田喜氏

Chen Wei Min as Hua Huo 花霍

Amanda Zhu (朱芯儀) as Hua Ci Xin 花癡心

Chang Qing (長青) as Hua Ze Lei 花澤類

Xiao Xiao Bin (小小彬) as Liang Xiao Le 梁小樂

Deng Yun Ting (鄧筠庭) as Tang Tang 糖糖

Chen Zi Xian (陳咨憲) as Hua Hong 花轟

Hsia Ching Ting as Fang Ge 方哥

Yao An Qi (姚安琪) as Miss Wu 吳小姐

Derrick Chang as Gary

Read More